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Customers who have already booked seats will be given refunds or offered alternate travel arrangements.

A spokeswoman said: "United will suspend its Glasgow-New York/Newark service during the upcoming 2017-18 winter season, 29 October 2017 to 4 May 2018 inclusive (westbound), in response to a seasonal reduction in market demand."

"The service will resume effective 5 May 2018 (westbound).

"We will contact customers with bookings for flights during the service suspension to either offer them alternative travel plans or provide refunds. "We apologise for any inconvenience caused."

Glasgow Airport welcomed one million customers through its doors in the month of June - its busiest month in the airport's 51-year history.